Plans of Study 2014-2015

These are 2014-2015 plans of study.

Over the last several decades, the human resource function has evolved into an extremely
complex profession requiring an understanding of how each facet of human resources
management impacts another and the organization as a whole. The plethora of federal
and state laws regulating all aspects of the employee/employer relationship, compounded
by conflicting judicial interpretations, require professionals skilled in understanding
and applying these laws to day-to-day management decisions. Wrong decisions, by any
representative of the organization, in hiring, discipline, termination, or the way
employees are treated, may result in a multimillion dollar lawsuit, costing thousands
of dollars in legal fees, even if the company prevails legally.

Senior management has begun to recognize that human resource management professionals,
skilled in human resource and labor law, labor relations, policy development and administration,
compensation and benefits, and employee relations, make a positive impact on a firm’s
bottom line.

Columbus State’s Human Resources Management program teaches human resources management
skills in a hands-on learning environment that bridges academic theory with “real
world” applications. Students receive a foundational background in the many legal
issues impacting human resources management, and they learn how to apply their comprehensive
knowledge to a wide spectrum of human resources management functions.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Human Resources Management, the graduate
will be able to:

Research and apply human resources laws, cases, and issues using the Internet and
other resources

Administer origination, retention, and disposal of manual and automated records to
support the key tasks of the human resources department and meet the legislative requirements
with which the organization must comply

Develop protocol for and conduct the various types of interviews used in business

Traditional Classes and Online/Distance Learning Choices

The Human Resources Management program is proud to offer traditional and online/distance
learning (DL) options for our students. The traditional classroom experience continues
to provide students with high quality instruction in a small classroom setting, primarily
on campus. The basic Human Resources course, HRM 1121, and the Labor Relations course,
HRM 1225, are offered at Columbus State Regional Learning Centers at least once per
year. The Human Resources Management courses offered via online/distance learning
modes provide the same high quality learning as traditional instruction, yet with
the flexibility of being able to complete course work online. Courses offered online
include HRM 1121 Human Resources Management, HRM 1225 Labor Relations, HRM 1827 Voluntary
Benefits, HRM 2223 Workplace Safety (Blended), and HRM 2224 Human Resource Records
Management

The Human Resources Management program has achieved voluntary accreditation from the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) demonstrating it has
met standards of business education that promote teaching excellence.